Why do teens run away?

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How many Russian teenagers have drinking problems? How many children die in Russia every day? Do you accept moral standards of your parents? Do you share information and experience with your parents? Do you often quarrel with your parents? How do children solve their problems? Warming - up activities

Wednesday morning at 5 oclock, as the day begins, Silently closing her bedroom door, Leaving the note that she would say more, She goes downstairs to the kitchen, clutching her handkerchief. Quietly turning the backdoor key, Stepping outside she is free. She (We gave her most of our lives) is leaving (Sacrificed most of our lives) home. (We gave her everything money could buy) Shes leaving home after living alone for so many years. Father snores as his wife gets into her dressing gown, Picks up the letter thats lying there. Standing alone at the top of the stairs, She breaks down and cries to her husband, Daddy, our babys gone! Why would she treats us so thoughtlessly? How could she do this to me? She (We never thought of ourselves) is leaving (Never a thought for ourselves) home (We struggled hard all our lives to get buy) Shes leaning home after living alone for so many years. Friday morning at 9 oclock she is far away, Waiting to keep the appointment she made, Meeting a man from the motor trade. She (What did we do that was wrong?) is having (We didnt know it was wrong) fun. (Fun is the one thing money cant buy) Something inside that was always denied for so many years. Shes leaving home. Bye-Bye! Shes leaving home

QuestionsAnswersMarks 1.What is the song about? 2.When did the girl leave her house? 3.Did she leave a note? 4.Who found the note? 5.What did mother cry? 6.What did the girl do on Friday morning?

QuestionsAnswersMarks 1.What is the song about? The girl left her house. 2.When did the girl leave her house? Wednesday morning at 5 oclock. 3.Did she leave a note?Yes, she did. 4.Who found the note?Her mother did. 5.What did mother cry?Daddy, our babys gone! 6.What did the girl do on Friday morning? She was meeting a man.

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Тема урока: Is the problem of teens running away actual in the world? Why do teens run away?

The statistics show… Overall Runaway Statistics: One in seven kids between the ages of 10 and 18 will run away at some point. And there are 1 million to 3 million runaway and homeless kids living on the streets in the United States. In 1999, an estimated 1,682,900 youth had a runaway/thrownaway episode. Of these youth, 37 percent were missing from their caretakers (628,900) and 21 percent (357,600) were reported to authorities for purposes of locating them. Youth ages made up two-thirds of the youth with runaway/thrownaway episodes during the study year. Of the total runaway/thrownaway youth, an estimated 1,190,900 (71 percent) could have been endangered during their runaway/thrownaway episode by virtue of factors such as substance dependency, use of hard drugs, sexual or physical abuse, presence in a place where criminal activity was occurring, or because of their extremely young age (13 years old or younger) How long do they go for? Most of the teenagers who run away from home are usually only gone for a couple of days. They realize very quickly how hard it is to survive by themselves and return back home. Others, find ways to cope out on the street and will leave for extended periods of time. They may find that running away only compounds their situation since toughing it out on the street can put them in very dangerous situations, from violence and substance abuse to pregnancy and health problems/illnesses. Still, these situations may seem better to them than returning to their former problems at home. The 2005 National Runaway Switchboard statistics showed the following percentages of runaways and the time they spent living away from home: 50% (1-3 days) 20% (4-7 days) 13% (1-4 weeks) 8% ( 1-2 months) 4% (2-6 months) 5% (6+ months)

Worksheet 1 Letter 1 Dear Clare! I live at home with my parents. I have left school and Im 17, but they wont let me get a job and Im not allowed to do anything unless it is with them. Im not allowed to go to parties, dances or club. I have no friends or boyfriends. A few weeks ago I met a man at a garage. Hes a lot older than Im, but he seems to like me. Ive met him a few time in secret. He wants me to run away with him. I dont love him, but I want to escape. Am I selfish? Im so confused. What should I do? I know he loves me. Simony. Letter 2 My name is Nick and Im 16 years old. Some days ago I took some sum of money without asking my father. When he came to know about this fact he became so angry that began to beat me with great cruelty. As a result of this I was taken to a hospital. I hate my father and I will never return home. Letter 3 Im 15 years old and Im the only child in the family. But my parents dont love me. They drink regularly. As a rule I am always hungry, I have no necessary clothes, I have no books to read, I have nobody to calm me. I decided to leave home. Letter 4 Hi! My name is Kate. Im not the only child in the family. I have got two brothers. Our parents work from morning till night but there is not enough money in our family. Girls in my class have nice dresses, nice shoes, they have pocket money, they have possibility to eat sweets, ice-cream, chocolate every day. I have nothing. I want to leave home.

Worksheet 2 Reasons for teens running away Letter 1Letter 2 Letter 3Letter 4

Test Yourself Reasons for teens running away Misunderstanding between children and their parents Parental alcohol or drug use Physical abuse Parental financial difficulty

Worksheet 3 Questions, you can ask your friend who wants to leave home What else can you do to improve your home situation before you leave? What would make you stay at home? What will you do for money? Who can you count on for help? Are you being realistic? Have you given this enough thought? What are your other options? When you return home, what will happen?

Worksheet 4 Family communication tips: Set aside time to talk to your parents every day. Don't expect your parents to read your mind. Be specific about your expectations and requests. Have patience - good communication takes time and effort. Brainstorm ideas with your parents before making a final decision. Ask for input from all family members. Write things down. Make a list of changes you want to see. Be willing to compromise with your parents. Use community resources when you need help. Ask a teacher or school counselor for leads.

Worksheet5 Write an essay. Follow the plan. Describe your relationship with parents. Do you have any difficulties in relations with parents? Do they trust you and support your decisions? Do you ask for their advice? Do you follow it? How could you improve your relations? Share your ideas.